Job Title: Full-Time AmeriCorps Member Positions Job Responsibilities: Individual AmeriCorps members at the organization will engage in a variety of tasks aimed at supporting low-income and elderly Iowans with civil legal issues. Responsibilities include: - Assisting seniors, veterans, immigrants, people with disabilities, and other low-income individuals in accessing free legal help. - Enhancing the unified client intake system to improve service delivery. - Increasing outr
Job Title: Staff Attorney - Elder Justice Innovation Project Job Responsibilities: The Staff Attorney at the organization is responsible for delivering free legal assistance and community legal education to low-income and vulnerable Iowans. The role involves providing legal assistance ranging from advice and brief service to full representation before administrative agencies and state and federal courts. Key practice areas include housing, domestic violence, income maintenan
Job Title: Paralegal - Farmworker Rights Project Job Responsibilities: The role of a Paralegal in the Farmworker Rights Project involves providing comprehensive support to attorneys engaged in protecting the rights of agricultural workers. Key responsibilities include: - Assisting with intake processes, which involve handling initial applications for legal assistance, conducting interviews, and completing necessary forms. - Supporting litigation efforts by drafting correspo
Job Title: Summer Law Student Intern Job Responsibilities: - Perform a variety of duties under the supervision of licensed attorneys with opportunities for client contact and feedback. - Interview and advise new clients on their legal issues. - Prepare pleadings, affidavits, and other legal documents required for cases. - Assist with trial preparation, including organizing evidence and drafting legal arguments. - Conduct legal assessments, research, and writing to support ca
Job Title: Summer AmeriCorps Justice Intern Job Responsibilities: AmeriCorps Justice Interns at the organization will engage in a variety of projects that span numerous legal areas. Their responsibilities include: - Ensuring housing stability for low-income and elderly individuals. - Assisting victims of domestic and sexual abuse in securing safety and independence. - Protecting consumers from scams and identity theft. - Safeguarding access to basic income, food, disability,
Job Title: Summer 2026 Law Student Internship Job Responsibilities: The Summer 2026 Law Student Internship at the organization offers law student candidates an excellent opportunity to gain meaningful work experience and assist clients in need of legal help to address their basic human needs. Under the supervision of an attorney, the responsibilities of the Student Intern include: - Preparing legal memoranda - Conducting legal research - Performing other litigation and advo
Job Title: Paralegal Intern Job Responsibilities: Interns at the organization undertake a variety of tasks depending on their experience level and the specific needs of the office or project they are assigned to. The key responsibilities for paralegal interns include: - Interviewing clients to gather relevant information for legal proceedings. - Drafting pleadings and other legal documents under the supervision of attorneys. - Conducting legal research to support cases and l